Engine Code P1800 and P0340
#1
Engine Code P1800 and P0340
I just replaced Valve cover gasket (front) and valve cover (rear), plugs and PCV valve on 2003 Infiniti I35, 3.5. Of course this was quite a task for me, and a job I have not done before. After everything was back in place, the car runs fantastic and there are no more oil leaks. After two days of driving the service engine light came on. Checking the code, I got a P1800. The next day the TCS off and SLP lights came on and the engine was a little difficult to start a couple of times. After turning the ignition off and then back on, the engine started just fine and the dash lights went off. Then two days later they came back on. The code reader showed 6 codes. Two of them were P1800 and four of them were P0340. I reset the codes and service engine light and all other lights went off and the car ran just fine. Then tonight after driving about 50 miles it did it again. Looking this up, I find information about the VIAS solenoid and the Camshaft Position Sensor.
None of this was happening before I replaced plugs and valve cover. Of course I had to disconnect several connectors and remove the intake plenum to do all of this. Where do I start diagnosing the problem? Does anyone think there is a relation to my work on the valve covers and plugs and what is happening now? I have downloaded the 2002 3.5 manual PDF.
None of this was happening before I replaced plugs and valve cover. Of course I had to disconnect several connectors and remove the intake plenum to do all of this. Where do I start diagnosing the problem? Does anyone think there is a relation to my work on the valve covers and plugs and what is happening now? I have downloaded the 2002 3.5 manual PDF.
#2
- Faulty VIAS control solenoid valve
- VIAS control solenoid valve circuit harness is open or shorted
- VIAS control solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection
Maybe the wires loose or unplugged after you removed everything?
- VIAS control solenoid valve circuit harness is open or shorted
- VIAS control solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection
Maybe the wires loose or unplugged after you removed everything?
#3
^^^ that's for P1800.
P0340 is the bank 1 camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
Here is a link to the service manual about P0340. Go to page 317 and start reading about it.
http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Infiniti/I35/2003/EC.pdf
On page 322, there are some things for you to check.
Also in this section, P1800 is discussed starting on page 632.
If you want the entire service manual:
http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Infiniti/I35/2003/
P0340 is the bank 1 camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
Here is a link to the service manual about P0340. Go to page 317 and start reading about it.
http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Infiniti/I35/2003/EC.pdf
On page 322, there are some things for you to check.
Also in this section, P1800 is discussed starting on page 632.
If you want the entire service manual:
http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Infiniti/I35/2003/
#6
VIAS solenoid and related engine problems?
Ok, so I am still getting the P1800 code. I tested the harness and am getting 12V at the harness. I pulled the VIAS solenoid and bench tested it. I was told that it is supposed to "click" when voltage is applied. It did not. I'm assuming now that I have a bad solenoid and will order one.
Over the last two days the engine has gone dead while driving, (at low speed). This has happened twice. I turned the ignition off and it immediately cranked right back. No MIL or engine lights afterwards. The car seems to run great, however. Is this related to the VIAS solenoid?
Over the last two days the engine has gone dead while driving, (at low speed). This has happened twice. I turned the ignition off and it immediately cranked right back. No MIL or engine lights afterwards. The car seems to run great, however. Is this related to the VIAS solenoid?
#7
Ok, so I am still getting the P1800 code. I tested the harness and am getting 12V at the harness. I pulled the VIAS solenoid and bench tested it. I was told that it is supposed to "click" when voltage is applied. It did not. I'm assuming now that I have a bad solenoid and will order one.
Over the last two days the engine has gone dead while driving, (at low speed). This has happened twice. I turned the ignition off and it immediately cranked right back. No MIL or engine lights afterwards. The car seems to run great, however. Is this related to the VIAS solenoid?
Over the last two days the engine has gone dead while driving, (at low speed). This has happened twice. I turned the ignition off and it immediately cranked right back. No MIL or engine lights afterwards. The car seems to run great, however. Is this related to the VIAS solenoid?
just replace both
#10
Still have the P1800 issue. Car was running great after replacing valve cover gasket, and valve cover and plugs. Then I began to have trouble with shifting and traced it to the camshaft position sensor, which I replaced. Everything was great. Car running great. 28 mpg on hiway. I did notice that the idle was lower than usual. (700- 900 rpm). Then I was sitting with the car idling and the check engine light came on. Checked codes: P1070, P1072, P1448,
Changed my very dirty air filter and reset codes. The check engine light has not come back on since, but car is idling way to low. I have to put it into neutral when I am stopped in traffic. Took it on a road trip, (300 miles) and it runs great on the road.
I don't want to just start replacing stuff by trial and error. It wasn't doing this before I changed the camshaft position sensor. Any link to that?
Changed my very dirty air filter and reset codes. The check engine light has not come back on since, but car is idling way to low. I have to put it into neutral when I am stopped in traffic. Took it on a road trip, (300 miles) and it runs great on the road.
I don't want to just start replacing stuff by trial and error. It wasn't doing this before I changed the camshaft position sensor. Any link to that?
#11
Still have the P1800 issue. Car was running great after replacing valve cover gasket, and valve cover and plugs. Then I began to have trouble with shifting and traced it to the camshaft position sensor, which I replaced. Everything was great. Car running great. 28 mpg on hiway. I did notice that the idle was lower than usual. (700- 900 rpm). Then I was sitting with the car idling and the check engine light came on. Checked codes: P1070, P1072, P1448,
Changed my very dirty air filter and reset codes. The check engine light has not come back on since, but car is idling way to low. I have to put it into neutral when I am stopped in traffic. Took it on a road trip, (300 miles) and it runs great on the road.
I don't want to just start replacing stuff by trial and error. It wasn't doing this before I changed the camshaft position sensor. Any link to that?
Changed my very dirty air filter and reset codes. The check engine light has not come back on since, but car is idling way to low. I have to put it into neutral when I am stopped in traffic. Took it on a road trip, (300 miles) and it runs great on the road.
I don't want to just start replacing stuff by trial and error. It wasn't doing this before I changed the camshaft position sensor. Any link to that?
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